Dell POWEREDGE M905 Technical manual

Dell™ PowerEdge™
M905, M805, M605,
and M600 Systems
Information Update

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October 2008 Rev. A02

Information Update 3
PowerEdge™ M905 and M805 Blades –
Dell™ OpenManage™ Version Requirements
The PowerEdge M905 and M805 blades require OpenManage systems
management software version 5.4.3 or later.
NOTE: OpenManage version 5.4.3 does not support PowerEdge M600 or M605
blades.
PowerEdge M905 and M805 Blades –
CMC Firmware Requirements
PowerEdge M905 and M805 blades require CMC firmware version 1.2 or
later. If you add these blades to an M1000e enclosure with CMC firmware
older than version 1.2, the new blade will not power on.
NOTE: See the latest Dell Chassis Management Controller User's Guide at
support.dell.com for complete instructions on how to configure and operate
the CMC module.
Updating the CMC Firmware
Downloading the CMC Firmware
Before beginning the firmware update, download the latest firmware version
from the support.dell.com website, and save it to your local system.
The following software components are included with your CMC firmware
package:
• Compiled CMC firmware code and data
• Web-based interface, JPEG, and other user interface data files
• Default configuration files
Use the Firmware Update page to update the CMC firmware to the latest
revision.
NOTE: See the latest Dell Chassis Management Controller User's Guide at
support.dell.com for complete instructions on how to configure and operate
the CMC module.
NOTE: The firmware update, by default, will retain the current CMC settings.
During the update process, you have the option to reset the CMC configuration
settings back to the factory default settings.

4Information Update
Updating Firmware in a Redundant CMC Configuration
NOTICE: In a redundant CMC configuration, you must update CMC firmware on
both modules. Failure to do so may cause unexpected behavior during a CMC
failover or failback. Use the following procedure for redundant CMC deployments.
1 Locate the secondary or standby CMC by using the RACADM getsysinfo
command, or by using the
Chassis Summary page in the Web-based
interface
. The status indicator will be solid blue on the primary or active
CMC module and off on the standby or secondary CMC.
2 Update the firmware on the standby CMC first. See "Updating the CMC
Firmware Using the Web-based Interface" or "Updating the CMC
Firmware Using RACADM".
3 Verify that the secondary or standby CMC’s firmware is at the requested
level with the
getsysinfo command or through the Web-based interface.
4 After the standby CMC has rebooted, update the firmware on the active
or primary CMC. Allow 10 minutes for the standby CMC to boot.
See "Updating the CMC Firmware Using the Web-based Interface"
or "Updating the CMC Firmware Using RACADM".
5 Verify that the active or primary CMC firmware is at the requested level
using the
getsysinfo command or through the Web-based interface.
6 Once both CMCs are updated to the same firmware revision, use the
cmcchangeover command to reset the CMC in the left slot as primary.
Updating the CMC Firmware Using the Web-based Interface
1 Log in to the Web-based interface. See "Logging in to the CMC Using
the Web-Based Interface" in your M1000e
Configuration Guide .
2 Click Chassis in the system tree.
3 Click the Update tab. The Updatable Components page appears.
4 On the Updatable Components page, click the CMC name.
The
Firmware Update page appears.

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5 In the Value field, type the path on your management station or shared
network where the firmware image file resides, or click
Browse to navigate
to the file location.
NOTE: The default CMC firmware image name is firmimg.cmc and the filename
should not be changed. Keep different firmware revisions separated as the file
name will always be the same.
6 Click Update . A dialog box appears asking you to confirm the action.
7 Click Yes to continue. The firmware transfer process will begin and the
status will display the message "Firmware Update in Progress". Once the
CMC update is complete, the CMC will be reset. Once the reset is
complete, you will need to refresh the
User Interface page to log in again.
Updating the CMC Firmware Using RACADM
1 Open a CMC command line console and log in.
2 Ty p e :
racadm fwupdate -g -u -a <TFTP server IP address>
-d <filepath> -m <cmc-active|cmc-standby>
See the latest Dell Chassis Management Controller User's Guide at
support.dell.com for complete instructions on how to configure and
operate the CMC module.
PowerEdge M905 and M805 Blades –
Memory Sparing Requirements
The following information updates the memory sparing subsections in your
Hardware Owner’s Manual and these blades’ system information labels.
PowerEdge M905
Memory sparing is supported if 24 identical memory modules (DIMMs)
are installed.
PowerEdge M805
Memory sparing is supported if 16 identical memory modules are installed.

6Information Update
New Mezzanine Cards
Your blade now supports the following additional mezzanine cards:
• Broadcom 57710 10Gb Ethernet card
• Emulex LPe1205-M FC8 card
• QLogic QME2572 FC8 card
NOTE: CMC firmware version 1.3 is required to support FC8 mezzanine cards
and I/O modules.
For information on installing a mezzanine card, see "Installing System
Components" in your Hardware Owner’s Manual. For detailed information
on configuring a particular card, see the card’s documentation on
support.dell.com.
New I/O Modules
Your system now supports the following I/O modules:
• Dell PowerConnect™ M8024 10Gb Ethernet switch module
• Mellanox M2401G Infiniband switch module
• Brocade M5424 FC8 module
NOTE: CMC firmware version 1.3 is required to support FC8 mezzanine cards
and I/O modules.
These modules are hot-pluggable, and may be installed in Fabric B or
Fabric C. (The M8024 Ethernet switch module may also be installed in
Fabric A, but will only operate at 1 Gb in this Fabric.) For general information
on installing I/O modules, see "I/O Modules" in your Hardware Owner’s
Manual.

Information Update 7
PowerConnect M8024 10 Gb Ethernet Switch I/O Module
The PowerConnect M8024 switch module incorporates two option bays
that support the following modules:
• A 10 Gb Ethernet module with four optical SFP+ connectors
• A 10 Gb Ethernet module with three copper CX4 uplinks
The modules can be used in any combination and are sold separately.
You can initially configure the switch using either of two methods:
• Connect an external management system to the switch using an optional
USB type-A form factor serial cable, and configure the switch using a
terminal application.
• Use the iKVM CMC console ("17th blade") and the
connect switch- n
CMC CLI command. For more information, see the CMC user’s guide.
Once an IP address is assigned to the management VLAN or interface and
the switch is connected to a management network, both Telnet and http
are available through the network.

8Information Update
Figure 1-1. PowerConnect M8024 Switch Module
1 optional module with four SFP+ ports 2 optional module
with three CX4 ports
3 serial connector for optional USB type-A
form-factor cable
4 power indicator
5 status/identification indicator
4
1
5
2
3

Information Update 9
Mellanox M2401G Infiniband Switch I/O Module
The Mellanox M2401G Infiniband switch I/O module includes 24 4x DDR
Infiniband ports. Eight ports are external uplink ports, while 16 internal ports
provide connectivity to the blades in the enclosure.
Figure 1-2. Mellanox M2401G Infiniband Switch Module
1 Infiniband ports (8) 2 port link status indicators (8)
3 port activity indicators (8) 4 module diagnostic power indicator
5 module status indicator
4
1
5
2
3

10 Information Update
Brocade M5424 FC8 I/O Module
The Brocade M5424 I/O module includes eight external autosensing Fibre
Channel ports (four ports are enabled in the standard configuration and four
additional ports may be enabled as an optional upgrade), 16 internal ports,
and one serial port with an RJ-45 connector. The external Fibre Channel ports
operate at 8 Gb/sec, 4 Gb/sec, or 2 Gb/sec.
NOTE: CMC firmware version 1.3 is required to support FC8 mezzanine cards and
I/O modules.
NOTE: This Fibre Channel switch module includes Short Wave Small Form Factor
Pluggable (SFP) optical transceivers. To ensure proper functionality, use only SFPs
provided with this module.
Table 1-1. Mellanox M2401G Infiniband Switch Indicators
Indicator Pattern Description
Link indicator Green, on Physical link established
Green, off No physical link present
Activity
indicator
Amber, on Valid logical link to Infiniband network
established
Amber, blinking Data transfer is occurring
Amber, off No logical link to Infiniband network